Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Public Relations Rep to support the Communications Team within the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division onsite in Roy, Utah. 

What you’ll get to do: 

As the integrated communications lead, you will be responsible for advancing communication initiatives for employee and external audiences, executing strategic communication campaigns intended to educate and inform our employees and suppliers, and build informed public support for Strategic Deterrence Systems programs. You will uncover and promote compelling innovation stories, enable our cohesive, innovative employee culture through events and communication programming, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all channels. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Developing and executing strategic media campaigns 

• Creating, writing and editing communications materials to educate and inform employee and external audiences 

• Providing crisis communications support and managing high-stakes media moments 

• Collaborating with digital, marketing, employee and program communications teams to ensure consistent, powerful messaging 

• Preparing written, video and graphic content for public release 

A successful candidate will demonstrate the following: 

• Ability to multitask, adapt and work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 

• Quick study with attention to detail and a sense of urgency 

• Ability to translate complex, technical information into clear, engaging content for employee and external audiences. 

• Strong work ethic and positive attitude 

• A working knowledge of graphics software. 

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and work well under pressure with stakeholders at all levels 

• Strong collaboration skills and a results-driven mindset. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with five plus years of experience successfully developing and deploying communications practices or three plus years of communications experience with Master-level degree from an accredited university. An additional four years of experience to considered in lieu of degree.  

• Familiarity with SharePoint 

• Proven project manager with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

• Excellent writing, editing and oral communications skills with the ability to convey highly complex information in clear, compelling ways 

• A track record of developing relationships and collaborating with multiple diverse stakeholders 

• Experience writing memos, speeches and content for websites and/or social media platforms 

• Experience in employee communications and overseeing and/or architecting and strategic/integrated communications planning 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with ability to develop compelling presentations for executives and key influencers 

• Demonstrated proficiency at consolidating and presenting data using measurements tools and software 

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP)

Preferred Qualifications 

• Aerospace and defense experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field from an accredited university 

• Experience working in a large, matrixed and/or geographically dispersed organization 

• An ability to digest complex concepts and communicate them in simple, effective ways 

• Experience working in the U.S. Department of Defense industry, with a basic understanding of DoD business 

• Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate and gain consensus 

• Comfort with change in a fast-paced, empowered work environment 

• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently 

• Proficient in Associated Press Style